Clasp for bracelet-chains.



R. KING.

CLASP FOR BRACELET cmms.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.10, 1914.

1,117,055, Patented N0V.10,1914.

V -mess es fnvenior RUFUS KING, OF PLAINVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO BUG-BEE e't MILES $0., 03 PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, A CORPORATION OF RHODE ISLAND.

CLASP FOR BRACELET-CHAINS.

Application filed January 10, 1914.

Specification. of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 10, 1934:, Serial No. 811,343.

7 '0 all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Euros KING, a citizen of the United States, residing at Plainvillc, in the State of Massachusetts, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Clasps for Bracelet-Chains, of which the following is n specification.

The nature of my invention consists in an improved snap hook for securing the abutting ends of a bracelet to each other, as hereinafter set forth.

In the accompanying drawing: Figire 1 represents a side view ofthree links of :1 chain bracelet, one of which is provided with my improved clasp. Fig. 2 represents a plan view of the same. Fig. 3 represents a longitudinal section showing the clasp closed. Fig. 4 represents the some showing the clasp opened, and the links separated.

In the drawing A, A, A represent links of s chain bracelet, the clasp being contoined in the intermediate link A. Each of the links A, A, A, is made of two parallel bars a, a, which are connected at their ends by means of the cross-bars, Z), Z), which pass through the opening of the intermedi ate link l). The hook clasp C is formed with a spring arm 03, embracing the pin 0 which forms a stop against the extended movement of the hook, and the parallel hair; a, a, are provided with the cross-stops f zird g which serve to retain the said hook clasp C loosely in place, between the said. bus The spring arm (Z is provided with the slightly projecting spur it, which is n'lopted to engage the cross-stop f, and with the forwardly inclined projecting spur z, the said spur 2' being provided with the fingernail notch j for convenience of inonipulw tion. By pressing downward upon the spur 2' the hook portion is may be extended so as to release the opposite end link of the chain, ns shown in Fig. l, and when the clasp G is forced back the projection It which springs up behind the cross-stop 7, serves to firmly secure the clasp in its retracted position, for holding the opposite end link.

I claim as my invention:

In a chain bracelet clasp, a, pair of parallel spaced side bars, a pair of superposed cross-bars bridging the space hetween the side bars and connecting the latter, a, stop pin connected to the side hers and located. to the rear of the cross-bars, a clasp slidzibly mounted in the space between the side liars having its outer feces flush with the enter adjacent faces of said side hers and-inclosi'ng said step pin to enble the latter to restrict the extent of outward movement of the clasp and also lateral movement of the clasp relative to the side bars, a pair of projections on the clasp engaging on opposite sides of one of the cross-bars, and a hook on the clasp which extends on the front side of the lust mined cross-oar and which when in closed position projects within the space between the side bars at the front ends thereof nod which is movable to a position beyond the front ends of the side bars.

RUFUS KING.

5& i toesses Si'ioim'rus Sononrrnno, Bonamnu L. DENNIS. 

